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Frequency-stabilized Nd:YVO4 thin-disk laser

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We have developed a Nd:YVO4 thin-disk laser at 914 nm with single-frequency operation and active frequency stabilization to a low-finesse reference cavity. The spectral density of laser frequency noise is analysed by means of noise measurements at the error point of the frequency control loop. To address the 31S0→33P1 magnesium intercombination line at 457 nm, we use an external frequency doubling stage based on periodically poled KTiOPO4 for the generation of more than 150-mW output power at 457 nm. Optical beat signal measurements at 457 nm with a frequency-stable dye laser show a short-time line width of the thin-disk laser of less than 100 kHz.

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  1. Institute for Quantum Optics, University of Hannover, Welfengarten 1, 30167, Hannover, Germany

    H. Stoehr, N. Rehbein, A. Douillet, J. Friebe, J. Keupp, T.E. Mehlstäubler, H. Wolff, E.M. Rasel & W. Ertmer

  2. Institut für Strahlwerkzeuge, University of Stuttgart, Pfaffenwaldring 43, 70529, Stuttgart, Germany

    J. Gao & A. Giesen

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Stoehr, H., Rehbein, N., Douillet, A. et al. Frequency-stabilized Nd:YVO4 thin-disk laser. Appl. Phys. B 91, 29–33 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00340-008-2954-1

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